One of my favorite parts of the delicious Vietnamese sandwiches called bánh mì is the pickled veggies: they’re lightly salty, tangy, and sweet, a wonderful combination that complements the other sandwich ingredients perfectly. Also great in other dishes, like bún (vermicelli noodle bowls), this is a versatile condiment to keep on hand.
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Offal, Not Awful: Delightful Deer Liver
When we were recently gifted some incredibly fresh deer liver – the possibilities made my mind spin: pan-seared, pressure cooked with rich gravy, in congee…so many options! Any would have been wonderful, but we decided to go with the method that would best showcase the liver’s flavor: pan searing.
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If you’re like me, you’re a rice pudding fan: it’s creamy, rich, and lightly sweet, and just a little goes a long way. It’s a treat that, at least to me, epitomizes hygge – comfort in a bowl. Making it in an Instant Pot is quick and easy, too!
Continue reading “Under Pressure: Easy Rice Pudding”Under Pressure: Chunky Chickpea Curry
With the chill in the air, warming soups and comforting meals are just the ticket – and they can be made quickly and easily using an electric pressure cooker! For this one, I cooked dry chickpeas without soaking them first and used them as the base for a delightfully hearty and veggie-packed curry.
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What’s better on a chilly day than hot, fresh biscuits made in a perfectly-seasoned cast iron skillet? Not a whole lot, I’ll tell you. And these are quick and easy to make!
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As is expected at this time of year, egglaying has slowed in our flock. I don’t begrudge the girls their break from this resource-intensive task, and I don’t artificially light their areas to encourage them to resume laying. All things in their time. The eggs we do collect, though, are still lovely and delicious, and they make a tasty one bowl meal!
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